Today’s release of new mental health guidelines by the NSW Government show the importance of a systemic approach to preventing violence and abuse of people with disability. “People with disability have a right to be free of violence in all…
Author: People with Disability Australia (page 24)
Certainty for NDIS, but more needed on jobs for people with disability
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) welcomes the Federal Government’s commitment to its share of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) so that people with disability have the services and supports they need and deserve. “We hope that this now ends…
Disability groups rally in Queanbeyan to ask Deputy Premier save disability services
People with disability, disability information and advocacy services and MPs will rally in Queanbeyan Park at 11am today to call on the Deputy Premier John Barilaro to act to save them. “Disability advocacy and information services will close in NSW…
NDIS Market Readiness
March 2018 The National Disability Insurance Agency undertook a review into NDIS market readiness. PWDA Submission – PDF
Review Of The Guardianship Act In NSW
February 2018 NSW Law Reform Commission Review of the Guardianship Act 1987 PWDA submission – Word document
Termination Of Pregnancy Laws In Queensland
February 2018 The Queensland Law Reform Commission undertook a review into termination of pregnancy laws in Australia. PWDA submission – Word document
Award-winning actor, filmmaker and dancer with disability, Daniel Monks to lead ‘Evolution to Inclusion’ float
Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has lots to celebrate this year – the iconic parade is turning 40, same-sex marriage laws passed recently and Cher is joining the party! For People with Disability Australia (PWDA), the Mardi Gras is also…
Youth Diversionary Program
January 2018 Inquiry into the adequacy of youth diversionary programs in NSW Legislative Assembly Committee on Law and Safety PWDA submission – Word document
Abuse Redress Scheme
January 2018 Commonwealth Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Bill 2017 to Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs PWDA submission – Word document
Queensland State Election “A call to action for all candidates”
Joint Media Release – QDN and PWDA Queensland State Election “A call to action for all candidates” Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) calls on the future Queensland Government to deliver high quality and accessible essential services for people with disability.…